smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
utter failure; completely wrong guess; big miss
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
sudden change; complete change
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
chit; slip; ticket; voucher
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
sandbank (in a river); sandbar
rape blossoms; rapeseed flowers
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
shallow river; shallows; flatboat; river boat
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
freighter; cargo ship; carrier